Chaiya Buddha (Wednesday Photo)

Michael Babcock, February 24th, 2010

Buddha Statue in Chaiya

Buddha statue in Chaiya

This mind has been deluded now for who knows how many lifetimes. Whatever we don’t like or love, we want to avoid. We just indulge in our fears, and then we say we’re practicing. This can’t be called practice. If it’s real practice, you’ll even risk your life. If you’ve really made up your mind to practice, why would you take an interest in petty concerns?